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The forecast calls for the threat of heavy rain to continue in many places. We'll take a virtual tour around Florida to let you see for yourself.
Read More »Heavy Rains Caused No Damage In Alachua County
State Says Wildfires Likely To Get Worse
With the state battling 106 wildfires covering 124,000 acres as of Wednesday, Florida's top forestry official warned the fire season has yet to reach its peak.
Read More »To Help Farmers, Marion County Appoints Agricultural Deputy
The Marion County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that it will be assigning a deputy to just agricultural duties, such as assisting with missing or loose livestock, helping the county's animal-control employees and investigating stolen farm equipment.
Read More »Truck Platooning Coming This Summer One Year After Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of Governor Rick Scott approving HB 7027, a bill that loosened restrictions on automated vehicles in the state of Florida in an effort to increase testing of autonomous and connected vehicles.
Read More »Bronson Resident Finds Trash Dumping Ground Close To Her Home
Stephanie Buxton, a Bronson resident, found a trash dumping ground near her home behind State Road 24.
Read More »Gainesville Teen Hikes Nearly 300 Miles. To Save Florida.
Anybody could do it, he said. But Oscar Psychas isn’t just anybody.
Read More »Out-Of-State Teams Help Battle Wildfire In Osceola National Forest
United States Forest Service workers from across the country are down in Florida helping battle the fire.
Read More »Chamber Meeting Spotlights Need For New Responder Radio System
Wednesday night's Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce meeting on infrastructure needs in Alachua County focused primarily on the county's outdated first-responder radio system, which officials say is in need of upgrading that will cost between $10 million and $20 million.
Read More »From Colombia To Florida: Cold-Brew Coffee Company Launches In Gainesville
A University of Florida marketing student recently launched a coffee company in Gainesville named Cold Mountain Coffee, which sells cold-brew coffee from Colombia that is hand-delivered to Gainesville customers. Read the full story at WUFT.org.
Read More »Archer Road Motorcycle Crash Leaves Rider In Critical Condition
A motorcycle crash at 11:45 a.m. on SW Archer Road and Newell Drive left a rider in critical condition Monday morning.
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